Today (March 3) It is the 23rd "National Ear Care Day" This year's theme is "Caring for hearing health, listening to a wonderful future" In life, we always hear "If your ears itch, it means you need to clean them." Do you really need to clean your ears if they itch? Let’s study together↓↓↓ 01 When do you need to clean your ears? Earwax, medically known as cerumen It is produced by glands in the skin of the ear canal Substances secreted by oneself Mixed with dust and dander It can prevent foreign objects from directly damaging the eardrum. Protects the eardrum In general When people chew Earwax will be discharged by itself, no need to actively clean it In special circumstances We need to go to the hospital to "take the initiative" The first is that there is a blockage, which affects hearing The second is when pus and water appear in the ears Need to be cleaned before treatment 02 Is it safe to use cotton swabs to clean your ears? Many people are used to cleaning their ears with cotton swabs after bathing. I think the cotton swab is soft and won't hurt my ears. actually The diameter of the cotton swab is similar to that of the external auditory canal. Cleaning ears with cotton swabs Not only can't the earwax be taken out It may also push it toward the inside of the ear canal. And earwax itself is acidic. If it is close to the eardrum It can affect the eardrum and thus affect hearing. In the long run This can cause earwax to accumulate around the eardrum. Affects the eardrum and the skin and mucous membranes in the ear canal 03 Can ear picking provide care? The essence of ear picking is similar to ear cleaning Generally no need to take the initiative also Ear picking may also be caused by the tools used. No strict cleaning and disinfection Leading to cross infection 04 Can children’s ears be cleaned? It is not recommended to do this Doctors say that children's ear canals are narrower than adults' And the skin immunity is more fragile Improper ear cleaning may even cause otitis externa If the earwax has blocked the entire ear canal Causes symptoms such as ear pain and hearing loss It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment After reading Do you think Did all the years of cleaning earwax go in vain? Comprehensive sources: Science Popularization China New Media, CCTV News, etc. |
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